WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy issued the following press release:
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $1.05 million in federal funding to support the construction of a fire station in Zachary, Louisiana, as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture appropriations bill.
This critical funding will help ensure residents of Zachary have access to adequate emergency services and fire protection coverage while improving emergency management and preparedness across the greater Zachary region. This is in addition to the more than $300 million Kennedy has secured for special projects across Louisiana so far in FY 2026.
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